Saints vs. Patriots: 3 Things to Watch in New Orleans Second Preseason Game

August 8, 2012   ·   Will Osgood   ·   Jump to comments

On Sunday evening in Canton, Ohio the New Orleans Saints defeated the Arizona Cardinals 17-10 in the Hall of Fame Game. The game was the first on the NFL preseason schedule. 
Monday the team flew to New England to practice this week against the New England Patriots. They began practicing against one another Tuesday in Foxboro, Massachusetts. 
New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees called Tuesday's practice a "great environment." The workouts in New England of course bring together two of the league's finest quarterbacks of all time. 
It also brings together two of the most successful franchises in the NFL over the past decade-plus. 
Speaking in relation to the Pats and Saints, Joe Vitt said after Tuesday's practice, "There are a lot of Hall of Famers out there right now." (via NewOrleansSaints.com)
He also talked about how each team has been so successful and as a result the focus of each team this week is to get better. It is less about competi...

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